Jim Devlin (pitcher)

James H. Devlin (April 16, 1866 – December 14, 1900), was an American professional baseball player who played pitcher in the major leagues from 1886 to 1889 for three clubs, the New York Giants and Philadelphia Quakers of the National League, and the St. Louis Browns of the American Association.[1]

Jim Devlin
Pitcher
Born: (1866-04-16)April 16, 1866
Troy, New York
Died: December 14, 1900(1900-12-14) (aged 34)
Troy, New York
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 28, 1886, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
June 17, 1889, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Win–loss record11-10
Earned run average3.38
Strikeouts90
Teams
Standing man in baseball uniform in pitching stance
James H. "Jim" Devlin, Pitcher, St. Louis Browns, 1888

He died at the age of 34, in his hometown of Troy, New York of typhoid fever, and is interred at St. John's Cemetery in Troy.[1][2]

References

  1. "Jim Devlin". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  2. "Too Young TO Die". thedeadballera.com. TheDeadBallEra. Retrieved October 12, 2010.


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